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Dental Impression Problems: Why You Get Them and How to Avoid Them
Techniques & Materials

Dental Impression Problems: Why You Get Them and How to Avoid Them

Here are a couple of quick fixes for some common impression material issues that lead to weird models.

| 6 years ago ›
When to Complete a Diagnostic Wax-Up
Techniques & Materials

When to Complete a Diagnostic Wax-Up

A diagnostic wax-up is clearly an important tool for better diagnosis and treatment planning, but when exactly should you put it into practice?

| 6 years ago ›
Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 2)
Beyond Restoration

Surgical Guide Classification for Full Arch Prosthesis (Part 2)

This article continues Dr. Mitrani's discussion of full-arch prostheses by explaining the use of analog- and CAD/CAM generated guides.

| 6 years ago ›
How to Provisionalize an Entire Arch
Techniques & Materials

How to Provisionalize an Entire Arch

Utilizing the FGTP planning process throughout the process of provisionalizing a full arch will ensure greater case success.

| 6 years ago ›
What Do Dental Consultants Know That I Don’t?
Practice Management

What Do Dental Consultants Know That I Don’t?

Imtiaz Manji offers insight into the benefits dental consultants offer practices.

| 6 years ago ›
Is Your Toothpaste Being Too Hard on You?
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Techniques & Materials

Is Your Toothpaste Being Too Hard on You?

This article will give you a solid understanding of the abrasiveness of certain toothpastes and their impact on tooth structure.

| 6 years ago ›
Improving the Esthetics of Your Ceramic Restorations
Esthetics

Improving the Esthetics of Your Ceramic Restorations

Surface texture and luster and two of the most difficult things to match with the natural teeth. This article reviews several ways to make the process...

| 6 years ago ›
Radiographs and Cement: You Can't Handle the Truth!
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Esthetics

Radiographs and Cement: You Can't Handle the Truth!

This case is an important example of the fact that radiographs only tell some of the story when it comes to restorations.

| 6 years ago ›
Implant Abutments: What Do I Choose?
Esthetics

Implant Abutments: What Do I Choose?

This article will help you decide whether to choose a stock implant abutment or a custom implant abutment based on your case.

| 6 years ago ›
Are Staff Meetings in the Dental Practice Overrated?
Practice Management

Are Staff Meetings in the Dental Practice Overrated?

Dental team meetings can be one of the most valuable practice management techniques when used appropriately.

| 6 years ago ›
Why You Should Do a Diagnostic Wax-Up
Case Presentation

Why You Should Do a Diagnostic Wax-Up

Creating a diagnostic wax-up is a critical component of thorough, successful treatment planning - this article explains why.

| 6 years ago ›
How to Uncover an Implant 101
Implants

How to Uncover an Implant 101

This article discusses multiple methods of uncovering an implant during second stage surgery for ideal tissue esthetics.

| 6 years ago ›